Aleppo’s residents caught between hope and fear amid Syria fighting

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Resul Serdar AtasJanuary 10, 2026 at 09:38 AM

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In January 2026, intense clashes erupted in Aleppo, Syria, between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The fighting, concentrated in the heavily populated districts of Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud, displaced 160,000 residents within 24 hours. The conflict stems from disagreements over the integration of SDF troops into state institutions, a point of contention since an agreement was reached in March. The escalating violence has trapped civilians in the crossfire, causing widespread panic and despair. A ceasefire was declared by the Syrian army after the heavy clashes.

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